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Mumbai and Kolhapur FCI registrations & convention

The Feline Club of India (FCI) has organised registration drives in Mumbai (1800 cats) and Kolhapur (800 cats). Each registered cat got microchipped by microchips from Vetina. Each cat, who was in condition to get a vaccination, was given one from Zoetis. The microchips and vaccines were given free of cost, along with free goodie […]

Why does India need a cat registry?

Saquib Pathan The Feline Club of India (FCI) records details of the father and mother of each kitten who is registered with them. Now when these kittens will grow up and have their own kittens, we will know who the parents and grandparents are. With each passing generation of kittens, we will be able to

International Cat Show organised at Bengaluru

Alliance of Cat Fanciers (ACF) in association with World Cat Federation (WCF) organised the International Cat Show on 11th November in Bengaluru, followed by other cities. All breeds of cats including Pedigree, non-Pedigree and Indian breeds were participated in the show. Judged by three international judges, every participant was given breed certificate from the WCF,

Rekindle your romance with kitties at Cat Cafe Studio

Cat Cafe Studio in Mumbai is the perfect place to spend a lazy afternoon. Cats, board games, delicious food, and overflowing love – you get it all! What started as a small scale community has now grown to be an animal lover’s delight.   Humble beginnings lead to bigger changes Cat Cafe studio was a dream

Pune woman approaches HC to get back her 56 cats

Sangeeta Kapur Sangeeta Kapur, an animal lover and a fashion designer, lives in Pune with her aged mother and sister. One of her two apartments at Kondhwa Road is exclusively used to house 56 cats, most of them were rescued. In her complaint, she said some self-styled vigilantes along with police officers, broke open her

Football playing kitty Rajah

Alia Mathai with Rajah and Felix Atia Mathai, who is already a pet parent of her kitty Felix, spotted a blind cat on the street of Chennai. She took him home to keep Felix company. She named him ‘Rajah’ as he sat calmly on a stool like the Lion King on his second day in

Do you want to have more than two cats as pets?

pallavi Bhattacharya When deciding whether to keep one or two cats, your financial position and ability to spend time with them should be taken into account. Keeping two cats is double the cost as it entails buying double the amount of food and double being spent on vaccines, bedding and other cat ccessories. So, opt

ROMEO’s fine dining experience

When it comes to eating habit, feline fellows seldom overeat. They are born balanced eaters. Let me share how I come to know about this first hand from my two-year-old tabby cat Romeo.   If you read my story in the last issue of Cats & Kittens, you must have understood how Romeo came into

Home coming of a stray named Romeo

This is a simple true story about how did our kitty named Romeo come home, and become a member of the family. He was a stray, a roamer—the word thus inspired my daughters to give his name.   It was on a foggy Sunday morning last winter when I went up to our rooftop terrace to check level of water

Managing obesity in cats

Joan Henderson Obesity in cats is not very common. But some cats can put on extra weight. It is important to manage their weight to prevent obesity which in turn can cause various health issues It is not usual for cats to be obese as most cats seem to regulate their intake of food and observant

Signs that show your cat may be stressed

Pallavi Bhattacharya Stress is sadly a part and parcel of modern life. It affects not only humans but animals too, that includes your cat. There are tell-a-tale signs which indicate that your cat is a frazzled feline. Here are few symptoms to watch out in this respect.   Kitties can also undergo stress, which affects

Sense and Sensibilities of Cats

Joan Henderson It is fairly obvious that cats are even more sensitive than humans to sound, touch and smell. Here’s more on these unique sensibilities of our feline fellows. Kittens are born with the unique senses and need them to survive what can often be a difficult world. It appears that almost from birth, kittens

Patience is the ‘Keyword’ for happy homecoming

Kritika Manchanda If you’ve got a new kitty home or have finally made the all-important decision to adopt one soon, here are a few tips to make for a happy homecoming. Your kitty will be a blessing to your family and fill your life with fun, love and happiness.   Pre-arrival preparations There are quite

World Famous Feline Followers

Pallavi Bhattacharya If you think cats have been predominant companions of lonely old women, then you could have been mistaken. Numerous historical personalities have doted on their pet cats—they’ve been both men and women, either married or single. Here are a handful of examples of world famous people who had cats.   John Lennon: This

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